Hong Kong is well-positioned to be an education hub for the region. We have top-notch universities and are stepping up efforts to further internationalise and diversify the higher education sector. In 2009, Hong Kong introduced the New Academic Structure, which offers students a more comprehensive and globally-oriented education.

Entry Arrangements for Study in Hong Kong

The guidebook on entry for study in Hong Kong contains detailed information on the entry arrangement for people who wish to come to Hong Kong to study, including the eligibility criteria, application procedures, travel documentation requirements, extension of stay, etc.

UGC-Funded Institutions

The University Grants Committee (UGC) of Hong Kong is a non-statutory advisory committee responsible for advising the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government on the development and funding needs of higher education institutions in the HKSAR. At present, there are eight institutions funded by UGC. They are:

Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications

The
Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), formerly the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation, was established in 1990 as an independent statutory body to provide authoritative advice on academic standards of degree programmes in higher education institutions in Hong Kong. In 2007, the Council was reconstituted under the HKCAAVQ Ordinance (Chapter 1150) and took on
responsibility for the vocational sector and the statutory roles as the Accreditation Authority and Qualifications Register Authority under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework.